Kankakee High School
Kankakee High School (KHS) is a public secondary school in Kankakee, Illinois and is part of the Kankakee School District 111. KHS serves grades nine through twelve.
| Kankakee High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1200 W. Jeffery Street , 60901 | |
| Coordinates | 41°06′18″N 87°53′07″W |
| Information | |
| Type | public secondary |
| Established | 1965 |
| School district | Kankakee School District 111 |
| Principal | George Harris |
| Teaching staff | 82.96 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,243 (2017–18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.98[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon Columbia Blue |
| Athletics conference | Southland Athletic Conference |
| Nickname | Kays |
| Website | www |
History
Kankakee High School was established in 1906 and served students until 1966. In 1966, KHS split into two schools, one called Eastridge (athletic teams the Raiders) and the other called Westview (athletic teams the Kayhawks or K-Hawks). These two schools operated until 1983 when it unified once again to form the new KHS.
Athletics
KHS currently has the following sports:
- Football
- Baseball
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Swimming (boys and girls)
- Soccer (boys and girls)
- Track (boys and girls)
- Basketball (boys and girls)
- Cross Country (boys and girls)
Demographics
- Black: 57.7%
- White: 21.2%
- Hispanic 18.1%
- Asian: 0.5%
- Native American: 0.2%
- Other: 2.3%
References
- "Kankakee High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
Kankakee High School / Homepage. (2017). Ksd111.org. Retrieved 7 May 2017, from http://www.ksd111.org/Domain/10
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